2002 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Diesel · FA02 HRZ
2002 Toyota RAV4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 11 Jul 2002. Recorded mileage 157,329 miles. MOT expired on 05 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA RAV4
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,329 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FA02 HRZ Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 24/10/2022
- 157,329 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FA02 HRZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Toyota Rav4 (FA02 HRZ) between June 2006 and October 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 24 October 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Tyres (18 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened holed and corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
FA02 HRZ Mileage History
- 26/06/200651,832 mi
- 19/06/200763,861 mi+12,029 mi
- 19/06/200875,147 mi+11,286 mi
- 26/03/200987,986 mi+12,839 mi
- 09/03/201086,697 mi-1,289 mi
- 09/03/201086,697 mi
- 23/03/201199,908 mi+13,211 mi
- 23/03/201199,908 mi
- 06/06/201299,783 mi-125 mi
- 21/03/2013104,229 mi+4,446 mi
- 28/03/2013104,332 mi+103 mi
- 28/03/2014112,694 mi+8,362 mi
- 05/03/2015124,446 mi+11,752 mi
- 18/03/2016137,605 mi+13,159 mi
- 13/01/2017137,605 mi
- 18/01/2017137,614 mi+9 mi
- 15/09/2017137,691 mi+77 mi
- 22/09/2017137,691 mi
- 05/10/2018140,464 mi+2,773 mi
- 02/10/2019144,509 mi+4,045 mi
- 02/11/2020149,232 mi+4,723 mi
- 13/11/2020149,233 mi+1 mi
- 16/11/2021154,372 mi+5,139 mi
- 06/12/2021154,373 mi+1 mi
- 24/10/2022157,329 mi+2,956 mi
Average of roughly 6,461 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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- Automatic Transmission Engine Control Module ECU Solder FailureSerious
2000–2003 RAV4 automatic models equipped with the 2.0-litre 1AZ-FE engine suffer from cracked surface-mount solder joints on the circuit board of the engine control unit (ECU). The cracked connections disrupt output signals to the transmission shift solenoids, causing harsh banging shifts between 1st and 2nd gear, delayed reverse engagement, slipping gears, and false diagnostic trouble codes (P0750, P0753, P0755). If ignored, the violent shifts strip clutch pack linings and damage internal planetary gears.
- Front Suspension Coil Spring Salt Corrosion FractureSerious
The front MacPherson suspension coil springs are prone to corrosion fatigue and sudden cracking, accelerated by winter road grit and moisture accumulating in the lower spring perches. If the lower coil fractures, the broken spring end can foul the inner wing or puncture the front tyre sidewall at speed, posing a severe safety danger. Toyota issued UK safety recall campaign R/2004/048 to inspect and replace affected springs.
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